@blueacregarden: Peonies needing ants to bloom is one of the biggest myths in gardening. The peonies don’t get any benefit from the ants! (Though ants do benefit from the peony sap as a food source) And yes, ants “protecting peonies from other insects” is also a myth. Hybrid and Tree peonies never have ants on them because they don’t have sap when the buds open. Yet magically, they bloom every year! #TikTokLearningCampaign #Gardening #peonyseason #gardentips #peonycare

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alisonisandwas
Alisonisandwas 🇨🇦 :
Ants help peonies open, and you not knowing that means I’m out.
2026-06-25 19:53:53
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littlebird7777
littlebird7777 :
Are peonies next to the house attracting ants closer to your house though? I am really reconsidering placement.
2026-05-30 03:21:07
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jessszcz
JessSzcz :
I've been lied to! but now I have to keep the lie for my kids because they love seeing the ants help Mommy's flowers 🥹
2026-05-29 00:15:44
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raspberrylemonadebuster
𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚🌺 :
No, the sap makes it big time harder to bloom. Also it benefits by being kept from aphids
2026-06-04 20:38:57
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yipyippington
yipyippington :
Sorry Bethie, my peonies need the ants 🌸🐜 🐜 🐜
2026-05-29 01:07:24
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fredhermann743
Fred Hermann743 :
Ants don't eat much.
2026-05-29 02:43:24
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amylmarc
amy marciniak :
Question: my azalea bush looks really scraggly. When should I prune and how should I go about doing it?
2026-05-30 21:43:04
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carolynsgable
carolynsgable :
Thank You, Bethie. Appreciate that
2026-05-29 19:55:15
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nailedbynelll
nailedbynell :
my favorite gardener!
2026-05-30 22:17:44
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nomi.bop
Nomi :
i love this dress!!
2026-05-29 00:07:56
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chuyinito
chuyinito :
My first year with 2 peony plants that bloomed on third year from a rootball. One has 3 blooms and the other 4. Hope next year they'll have at least twice the blooms.
2026-06-01 07:48:46
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carmitaayavaca1
Carmita🥷❤💞 :
God Bless You 🙌
2026-05-28 23:57:59
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spoonlessmomma
SpoonlessMomma :
lol it’s a pet peeve of mine too
2026-05-31 01:35:07
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lopez6760
Inez :
When I can moved the plant to one spot to anther spot please 🙏
2026-05-30 20:28:46
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trtrex
Todd Richardson :
Thank you. Have zero ants on mine and blooming just great. But one of my favorite memories of my mom is her working on her peonies — darn near 50 years ago.
2026-05-29 14:23:57
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phyllislarimoresisco
Phyllis Larimore Sis :
Should I trim the bottom of my peony now? They are really bushy….
2026-05-31 20:19:55
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dragonflie90
Judy :
My mom told me this for years. I’m sure it’s one of those things that is passed down.
2026-05-29 17:26:19
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tattooednsassy
Deb aka Mimi 🌾 🇨🇦 :
My apartment have 2 big bushes of peonies at the stair case. I want to take some and plant them in 2 pots on my balcony. How do I do that?
2026-05-30 16:25:34
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cheyxsnow
C :
Anybody wanna come take some ants off my hands bc they’re out of hand
2026-05-30 00:03:25
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alelbc562
Ale🩴💥🇲🇽🌮 :
I heard panties lol 🤣
2026-05-29 17:50:22
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ss.kasper
SS Kasper :
The ants act as a natural pest control
2026-06-11 18:52:03
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electabecz
Becca 🇨🇦 :
I heard panties at first and was very confused why anyone would think panties need ants 😆
2026-06-16 06:29:45
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suowled
Suowled🚦 :
I don’t grow peonies to pick I grow them for the ants I like seeing them feed
2026-07-12 03:31:17
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classiccultclayton
Clayton Williams :
It’s a wives tale that’s why SO MANY swear by it bc they been conditioned to believe it’s true
2026-05-30 01:30:07
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lovelaceaura
L :
How can I get rid of the other pests?
2026-05-29 01:18:20
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